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Television

‘Silicon Valley’ Season 1, episode 3 recap: Stupid name, smart satire

What’s in a name? A lot of drama, apparently. The bulk of Silicon Valley‘s third episode, “Articles of Incorporation,” follows ever-awkward protagonist Richard (Thomas Middleditch) in his dogged pursuit to make “Pied Piper” the official name of his compression-algorithm company. But this being the…

April 21, 2014
Film

‘Love in the Buff’ film review: Bare in Beijing

Romantic comedy Directed by Ho-Cheung Pang 2012 While it’s not a game-changer, writer-director Ho-Cheung Pang’s sharp rom-com, Love in the Buff, is a realistic portrayal of modern love in all its complexity and pain.…

March 30, 2012
Film

‘Starry Starry Night’ film review: Living a dream

Drama Directed by Tom Lin 2011 Starry Starry Night is a whimsical coming-of-age tale that takes a common theme — growing pains — and transforms it through exquisitely rendered CG effects and a heartfelt storyline.…

March 22, 2012
Film

‘Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness’ film review

Documentary Directed by Joseph Dorman 2011 Rich in historical context, Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness charts the life of the leading Yiddish author and playwright whose stories inspired the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof.…

February 23, 2012